Crime Rates at Heyworth Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 4SB

Heyworth Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heyworth Avenue (BB2 4SB) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heyworth Avenue (BB2 4SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heys Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bank Hey View (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.